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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,955.75 and 6,912.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,955.75 and 6,912.56 is: 8,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.75 : 6,912.56 = 6,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.75/6,912.56 = 6,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.75x = 6,912.56 × 6,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.75x = 47,783,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,783,520.32/5,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.09

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